Job Title
Assessment and Prevention Officer
About Liverpool City Council
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
The Role
Make a real difference in Liverpool. We’re looking for passionate and proactive Assessment and Prevention Officers to join our Housing Solutions Homelessness Team.
Responsibilities
- Carry out statutory homelessness assessments in line with the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, working directly with individuals and families at risk.
- Develop personalised housing plans and deliver tailored solutions that prevent or relieve homelessness.
- Collaborate with landlords, internal teams, and commissioned homelessness partners to secure sustainable housing outcomes.
- Safeguard vulnerable clients and ensure legal compliance.
Benefits Offered
- At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years of service (pro‑rata if part time); option to purchase further days.
- Agile working (role dependent) – a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
- Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme.
- Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high‑quality learning.
- Health and wellbeing offer, including Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
- Family‑friendly policies with enhanced leave.
- Discounted gym memberships.
- Employee volunteering scheme.
- Medicash.
Equal Opportunities
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under‑represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.
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